JAPAN AND SOVIET

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21242, 12 October 1940, Page 8

JAPAN AND SOVIET

FRIENDLY RELATIONS JAPANESE EVACUATION EMPLOYEES IN LONDON (United Press Assn.—Elcc. Tel. Copyright) (Received Oct. 12, 11 a.m.) TOKIO, Oct. 11 Mr Natekawa has gone to Moscow. He said he would make the best efforts to promote friendly relations with the Soviet in accordance with the Japanese tripartite policy. The Foreign Office has advised various banks and companies to instruct its employees in the London branches to evacuate, since business is already at a standstill. It is understood the Yokohama Specie Bank alone is remaining open, due to national treasury business. Refugees are scheduled to board the Fushi Maru from Galway, via Panama, on October 23. which is the last Japanese ship on the European run. 14,000 CHINESE TROOPS NEAR SHANGHAI REPORT OF CONCENTRATION (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Oct. 12, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 11 The Shanghai correspondent of the American Press says: “ Despite Japanese denials well-informed circles insist that 14,000 Chinese soldiers of the Nanking Government are concentrated between Shanghai and the Woosung forts at the mouth of Whangpoo.

SAFETY OF AMERICANS PLANS FOR EVACUATION USE OF LARGE LINER (United Pres-s Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received October 12, 11 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 The Maritime Commission revealed that it is negotiating with the United States Lines for the use of one or more of the largest merchant liners, probably the Manhattan or the Washington, for evacuating Americans from the Far East. IN THE PHILIPPINES EMERGENCY PREPARATIONS PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Oct. 12, 10.30 a.m.) MANILA. Oct. 11 Mr F. B. Sayre, United States High Commissioner, after a long conference with Admiral Smeallie and General Grunert, announced that American officials in the Philippines have considered all the eventualities which may arise. Don Manuel Quezon, President, has appointed a committee to study the question of storing food and fuel supplies, as well as other forms of civilian protection. AMERICA RESPONSIBLE JAPANESE PRESS COMMENT REASON FOR THE PACT (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) TOKIO, Oct. 10 The Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun, commenting on Mr Matsuoka’s statement, said it was particularly significant at this time that the Foreign Minister should have expressed a desire that the American people “ who were bent on having a twisted interpretation of the real intention governing the conclusion of the tripartite pact,” should return to normal. The Yomiuri Shimbun, emphasising Mr Matsuoka’s desire to have the United States reconsider its policy lest an unprecedented catastrophe should fall on humanity, said the United States must be responsible for future developments. The Nichi Nichi Shimbun said the United States had taken action which was undoubtedly meant as a strong? gesture against Japan. For that reason Japan must be prepared for a scheme similar to the. reopening of the Burma Road. “ Any further strengthening of anti-Japanese pokey on the part of the United States,” the paper added, “ would be as dangerous as playing with fire.” NAVAL LOSSES

TRAWLER AND TUG SUNK (United. Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) LONDON. Oct. 10 The Admiralty announces that the naval trawler Kingston Sapphire has been lost through U-boat action. The majority of the crew have been ! landed. : The naval tug Saucy sank after i striking a mine. The Admiralty announced that the mine-sweeping trawler Sea King was sunk by a mine. There were some casualties.